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engine vs causal agent

causal agent vs engine

engine and causal agent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engine Yes No No No
causal agent Yes No No No
As nouns, causal agent is a hypernym of engine; that is, causal agent is a word with a broader meaning than engine:
  • engine: something used to achieve a purpose
  • causal agent: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
Other hypernyms of engine include causal agency, cause.
engine (noun) causal agent (noun)
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
something used to achieve a purpose
Difference between engine and causal agent

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